Timeline of Henry VIII's wives

By JD_7
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Dec 31, 1550

    Time

  • Jan 1, 1509

    Catherine of Aragon

    Catherine of Aragon
    Catherine of Aragon was Henry's first wife and they were married for 24 years. Henry married her because she waas clever and it meant thet there was peace with Spain. They divorced because Henry thought she was boring at 40.
  • May 28, 1533

    Anne Boleyn

    Anne Boleyn
    Henry married Anne because she was apparently "sexy" and they were married for 3 years but they didn't last because Anne didn't produce a baby boy so Henry had her beheaded.
  • May 20, 1536

    Jane Seymour

    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour was Henry's next choice due to her calm and gentle caring personality. She also bore a son so he was delighted.
  • Jan 6, 1540

    Anne of Cleves

    Anne of Cleves
    Henry married Anne to bring friendship to Wales and to the powerful European region. When Henry saw Anne, he called her a fat horse and she also never understood his carg games.
  • Jul 28, 1540

    Catherine Howard

    Catherine Howard
    Catheine was young, lively and pretty but she flirted with lots of men and Henry executed her.
  • Jul 12, 1543

    Catherine Parr

    Catherine Parr
    Catherine and Henry's wedding only had 20 attendees. The marriage ensured Edward would grow up as a protestant. Catherine died one year after Henry in childbirth.